U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
LaVerne Hale
PILGER - Services for La- Verne Hale, 61, Norfolk, will be Friday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pilger with Rev. Timothy Booth officiating. Burial will be in the Pilger Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Pilger and continue Friday from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Mrs. Hale died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Regina Hoffmann
PIERCE - Services for Regina R. Hoffmann, 92, Pierce, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. The Rev. Jerry Connealy will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce. She died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Pierce Manor.
Helen Elsberry
Services for Helen Elsberry, 89, Norfolk, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 9, at the Home for Funerals. The Rev. Stephen Lund will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. She died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare in Norfolk.
Hilda Benjamin
LAUREL - Services for Hilda Benjamin, 95, Laurel, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the United Prebyterian Church here. The Rev. Duane Rhoadarmer will officiate with burial in the Laurel Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present 5-7 p.m. at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home of Laurel. She died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at Hillcrest Care Center.
LaVerne Hale
PILGER - Services for Mrs. Jim (LaVerne) Hale, 61, Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 9, at St. John's Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Timothy Booth will officiate with burial in the Pilger Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 3-8 p.m., at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in Pilger and continue Friday after 9 a.m. at the church. She died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Doris Hoferer
CREIGHTON - Services for Doris Hoferer, 77, Creighton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at St. Ludger Catholic Church here. The Rev. Keith Rezac will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton with a wake at 7:30 p.m. She died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln.
Regina Hoffmann
PIERCE - Services are pending for Regina R. Hoffmann, 92, Pierce, at Stonacek Memorial Chapel. She died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Pierce Manor.
Evelyn Mackey
Evelyn S. Mackey, 87, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Creighton Area Health Services. No services are planned. Brockhaus Funeral Home of Niobrara is in charge.
Lambert Parr
DODGE - Services for Lambert Parr, 74, Dodge, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 9, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church here. The Rev. Paul Ortmeier will officiate with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary, and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Svoboda Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at an Omaha hospital.
Joseph Rohloff
RANDOLPH - Services for Joseph J. Rohloff Sr., 93, Randolph, will be at St. Frances Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with the Rev. Ron Battiato officiating. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday with a 7:30 p.m. wake at Johnson Funeral Home in Randolph. He died Tuesday July 6, 2004, at home.
Christine Sedivy
VERDIGRE - Services for Christine Sedivy, 99, Verdigre, were Wednesday, July 7, at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. The Rev. Karen Juzenas officiated with burial in the Jelen Cemetery in Verdigre. She died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.
Gertrude Spenner
WEST POINT - Services for Gertrude Spenner, 92, formerly of West Point, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 9, at St. Mary's Catholic Church here. The Rev. Gerald Gonderinger will officiate with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Stalp Funeral Home in West Point with a guild rosary at 1:30 p.m. and wake at 7:30 p.m. She died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Scribner, her residence since 1985.
Ethel Thunker
CROFTON - Services for Ethel A. Thunker, 72, Crofton, were June 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church here. The Rev. Joseph Broudou officiated with burial in the parish cemetery. Wintz Funeral Home was in charge. She died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare in Hartington.
Helen Elsberry
Services are pending for Helen Elsberry, 89, Norfolk, at Home for Funerals. She died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at Beverly Health Care in Norfolk.
Lloyd Werner
Services are pending at Howser-Fillmer Mortuary for Lloyd H. Werner, 72, Norfolk, who died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home.
Delaine Briese
ALBION - Services for Delaine J. Briese, 72, Albion, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Zion Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Larry Sydow will officiate with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery and military rites by American Legion Post 162 and VFW Post 736. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. He died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at his home.
Wallace Butterfield
PILGER - Services are pending at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home here for Wallace Butterfield, 76, Pilger, who died Monday, July 12, 2004, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home.
Christina Gragert
St. EDWARD - Services for Christina B. Gragert, 89, St. Edward, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church here. The Rev. Mary Avidano will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller-Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward. She died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Cloverlodge Care Center.
Lois Herfel
TILDEN - Services are pending for Lois Herfel, 87, Tilden, at Brockhaus- Harlan Funeral Home here. She died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Roger Larson
CREIGHTON - Services for Roger Larson, 83, Creighton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the United Church of Christ here. The Rev. Norman Prather will officiate with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation will be Monday, 4-8 p.m., at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. He died Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Floyd Reynolds
NIOBRARA - Services are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home for Floyd Reynolds, 70, Niobrara, who died Monday, July 12, 2004, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
Joye Schmaltz
SPENCER - Services for Joye Schmaltz, 95, Spencer, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Home. He died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital.
Gilmore Terkildsen
WEST POINT - Services for Gilmore G.H. Terkildsen, 77, Scribner, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Kim Cottingham will officiate with military rites at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stalp Funeral Home in West Point. He died Friday, July 9, 2004 at his home.
Elizabeth Timm
CRESTON - Services for Elizabeth Timm, 37, Columbus, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at the Creston Baptist Church. The Rev. Eric Heisel will officiate with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wedneday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and after 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. She died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Creighton University Medical Center. She had suffered from scleroderma.
Bonnie Witte
Memorial services for Bonnie Witte, 72, Yankton, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Ray, Cantrell, and Wintz Funeral Home in Yankton with the Rev. David Olson officiating. Interment of the cremated remains will be at the Belden Cemetery. She died Saturday, July 10, 2004. at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
Lloyd Ahlman
Services for Lloyd L. Ahlman, 79, Norfolk, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at the Home for Funerals. The Rev. Mark Rose will officiate and burial will be in Alberry Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1614. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Home For Funerals.
Helen Elsberry
Services for Helen Elsberry, 89, Norfolk, were Friday, July 9, at Home for Funerals. The Rev. Stephen Lund officiated with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery. She died July 6, 2004, at Norfolk.
Norman Johnson
Norman "Gabby" Johnson, 74, of Cedar Park, Texas, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, from complications after surgery. A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home in Austin, Texas, with the family receiving friends at 7 p.m.
Helen Renner
Services for Helen Renner, 86, Norfolk, were Monday, July 12, at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. Chip Winter and Steven Heinsen officiated with burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Battle Creek. She died Friday, July 9, 2004, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Lloyd Werner
Services for Lloyd Werner, 72, Norfolk, were Monday, July 12, at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Revs. Steve Heinsen and Chip Winter officiated with inurnment in the New Lutheran Cemetery. He died Wednesday, July 7, 2004.
Roger Larson
CREIGHTON - Services for Roger Larson, 83, Creighton, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the United Church of Christ here. The Rev. Norman Prather will officiate with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation will be Monday 4-8 p.m. at the Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. He died Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Hans Neumann
BLOOMFIELD - Services for Hans H. Neumann, 92, Bloomfield, will be Monday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church here under the direction of Brockhaus Funeral Home of Bloomfield. The Rev. Tom Miller will officiate, with burial in the Bloomfield City Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Mr. Neumann died Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center.
Kirk Snelson
JOHNSTON, Iowa - Services for Kirk L. Snelson, 51, Kimberling City, Mo., were here July 17 at the Our Lady of Peace Chapel at the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center where his mother resides. The Rev. Tom DeCarlo officiated with burial in the Beaver Catholic Cemetery at Granger, Iowa. Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines was in charge of arrangements. He died June 11, 2004, as the result of a multi-car accident in Baltimore, Md.
